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حنفس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to smallness in size or stature, and also to negative character traits like vulgarity and shamelessness, particularly in young females. It is noted that some meanings are disputed or considered less common than alternatives.

Derived headwords

الحنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    vulgar girlclassical

    A term used for a vulgar and shameless young girl.

  2. 2.
    small of statureclassical

    Refers to someone who is small in physical build or stature.

حنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    vulgar girlclassical

    A term used for a vulgar and shameless young girl.

  2. 2.
    small of statureclassical

    Refers to someone who is small in physical build or stature.

الحفنسnoun
  1. 1.
    vulgar girlclassical

    A term used for a vulgar and shameless young girl.

  2. 2.
    small of statureclassical

    Refers to someone who is small in physical build or stature.

الحفنسnoun
  1. 1.
    small of statureclassical

    Refers to someone who is small in physical build or stature.

عنفصnoun
  1. 1.
    vulgar girlclassical

    A term used for a vulgar and shameless young girl, considered the more common term.

Parallel reading

يقال للجارية البذيئة القليلة الحياء: حنفس
It is said for the vulgar, shameless young girl: ḥanfas.
كالحفنس، بتقديم الفاء على النون
Like al-ḥafnas, with the fa' preceding the nun.
والمعروف عندنا بهذا المعنى عنفص
And what is known to us with this meaning is 'anfas.
والحفنس والحنفس أيضا: الصغير الخلق
And al-ḥafnas and al-ḥanfas also: small of creation/stature.